Top EA Exec: PS3 is “On Fire”
Ever since Sony relaunched the PS3 last year around the release of the slimmed down 120GB PS3, the momentum behind the PS3 has been unstoppable. So much so, Sony has been having trouble keeping their big black behemoth on retailer shelves. Major game publishers such as EA are taking notice.
In a recent interview with Electronic Arts’ Chief Operating Officer, John Schappert expressed high hopes for the PS3 this year.
“Since Sony changed the PS3 form factor, rolled out the Kevin Butler marketing campaign, and launched some great content, the box is on fire,”
Schappert continued:
“Now the problem is you haven’t been able to find it at retail, it’s been out of stock. But I think they’ll fix that soon.”
Schappert even pointed out the PS3 as doing “very strong” when compared to other consoles on the market:
“We have high hopes on the PlayStation 3 this year. Again, we like them all, but PlayStation 3 is doing very strong right now,”
EA is one of the largest producers of games, period. EA has recently pledged additional support to the PS3 by offering exclusive content on the PS3 version of Medal of Honor and Dead Space 2, and according to Schappert, we have Blu-Ray to thank for the extra content:
“We were able to make use of the Blu-ray disc with the larger storage space and add additional content on the disc without sacrificing anything from the core game.”
Let’s hope that more publishers realize the potential that lies within the PS3 and its built in Blu-Ray drive.
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14 Responses to “Top EA Exec: PS3 is “On Fire””
EA needs to put their puppy crytek on a leash before sony hands out some slaps to the face. no one shut talks killzone3!!!!!!
Hey at least the PS3 version comes with a 3D option. They are just touting a feature that only a few will get a chance at during launch. Let them crow they deserve it the created the premiere PC game with that game engine and computers were not able to handle the graphics with the cards available. So they have the right to be proud.
rynxie, i agree with you crytek is really gettin annoying. i really dont like them honestly
lol EA doesn’t own Crytek
that would explain all the lag with their servers.
I admit I like Dead Space and even Mirrors Edge a little (was a nice twist in terms of FP game play), but I will not like EA again unless they bring back SSX, hell just redo SSX 3 for PS3 only ^_^
What a fantasy…
About the Crysis 2 and Killzone 3 thing.. I’m confused at the debates, I love them both and will play them both – no need to hate either tbh.
Agreed with NivekKom
And I <3 EA.
“doing very strong” – I see Babelfish is up to its usual standard. What was the original language, COO-speak?
Is it me? Were adverbs abolished and I didn’t get the memo?
Forget “think different”, we now have “do strong”!
In words Schappert would understand, “Talk proper!”.
no one would hate crysis 2 if crytek wasnt talking shit about everything. then they dare talk shit about our beloved killzone? fuck crysis. it’s gonna get killzOWNED
They only talked shit to Modern Warfare 2 lol. they only said their 3D was better than Killzone 3, which is debatable but still
@Blkant – I heard a little rumor recently that there were thoughts of bringing SSX back. If they do, I’ll be one of the first in line for it!
All this “positive talk” about the PS3, has everything to do with their new partnership. If I was a fan of either game, MoH or Dead Space I would be excited to see what they are doing with the exclusives. There’s not one thing of EA that I own from this current generation. We’ll see what else they have in store for us
John Schappert looks like George Costanza.
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